Interesting Patent

Title of the invention: Apparatus for harnessing wind to drive a bicycle

Publication number:       US 6932368 B1

Publication type:             Grant

Application number:       US 10/816,446

Publication date:              Aug 23, 2005

Filing date:                       Mar 31, 2004

Inventors:                         Vladimir Zam

ABSTRACT: A sail attachment which when connected to the bicycle harnesses wind to drive the bicycle forward. The attachment is adapted to fit on the rear of the bicycle above its rear wheel and is securable to the bicycle seat. The attachment is provided with a wind receiving sail which when attached to the bicycle can harness wind 45 degrees from either the left or right side of the bicycle, 90 degrees from either the side of the bicycle and at the rear of the bicycle to power the bicycle.